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'''Rolleiflex''' is the name of the most famous cameras manufactured by Franke & Heidecke, now [[Rollei]] GmbH, in Germany.
 
  
== Rolleiflex TLR Models ==
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'''Rolleiflex''' is the name of most of the 6×6 [[TLR]] cameras manufactured by Franke & Heidecke and later [[Rollei]] GmbH, in Germany. There was also a range of less expensively specified models named [[Rolleicord]].
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=== "Original" Rolleiflex and Rolleiflex 3.5 ===
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Rollei also used the name '''Rolleiflex''' for several ranges of [[Rollei#Medium Format SLR|medium-format SLR]] and [[Rollei#35mm SLR|35mm SLR]] cameras from the late 1960s to the 90s, one [[Rolleiflex SL26|SLR for 126 film]], and one digital camera. However, the name is most closely associated with the TLR cameras.
* [[Original Rolleiflex 6x6]] (1928-32)
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* [[Rolleiflex Original Standard Model|Rolleiflex Old Standard Model 620]] (1932-38)
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The Rolleiflex TLR was first made in 1927, shortly after the [[Rolleidoscop]], a [[stereo]] camera with a focusing reflex viewfinder, and might be seen as derived from it. A prototype TLR camera for 9x12 cm plates, dated to 1920, was made several years earlier,<ref>[https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Rolleiflex-Prototype-9x12/AI-24-27238 9x12 cm prototype 'Rolleiflex'] (not actually so named by Franke & Heidecke), with 15 cm f/4.5 Tessar lenses, and with both reflex and rear focusing screens, sold at the [https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Cameras/Past-Auctions/Auction-24/ 24th Westlicht Photographica Auction], on 23 November 2013.</ref> but was never made commercially.
* [[Rolleiflex Original Standard Model|Rolleiflex Old Standard Model 621]] (1932-35)
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* [[Rolleiflex Original Standard Model|Rolleiflex Old Standard Model 622]] (1934-38)
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With its simple construction and high quality optics, the TLR was a widely used professional camera, but the late fifties introduction of much more versatile SLR cameras in 35mm ([[Nikon]]) and 6x6 ([[Hasselblad]]) formats spelled the end. Rollei did later introduce SLR cameras but never regained their market position.
* Rolleiflex Automat 6x6 Model 1 (1937-39)
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* Rolleiflex Automat Model 2 (1939-45)
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One of the early Rolleiflex innovations was the speed winder whereby a single turn of the winder handle advanced the film and cocked the shutter. This seemingly simple innovation, which required quite complex gearing, transformed the camera especially compared to plate cameras that were still commonly used by press photographers well into the fifties. Popular with press and sports photographers, the camera was also used by many fashion photographers. The in lens [[leaf shutter]] meant flash could be used at any shutter speed and the reflex image was bright since the separate viewfinder lens had a large aperture.
* Rolleiflex New Standard (1939-41)
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* Rolleiflex Automat Model 3 (1945-49)
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The biggest disadvantage of a fixed lens was only partly addressed by versions with different focal lengths.
* Rolleiflex Automat Model X (1949-51)
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* Rolleiflex Automat Model 4 (1951-54)
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* Rolleiflex 3.5 MX-EVS (1954-56)
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== Rolleiflex TLR models ==
* Rolleiflex 3.5 E (1956-59)
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* Rolleiflex 3.5 E3 (1961-65)
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|image_text= 1964 Rolleiflex 3.5F
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* Rolleiflex T 1 (1958-66)
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* Rolleiflex T 2 (1966-71)
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* Rolleiflex T 3 (1971-76)
 
* Rolleiflex 3.5F Model 1 (1958-60)
 
* Rolleiflex 3.5F Model 2 (1960)
 
* Rolleiflex 3.5F Model 3 (1960-64)
 
* Rolleiflex 3.5F Model 4 (1965-76)
 
* Rolleiflex 3.5F Model 5 (1979)
 
 
 
=== [[Rolleiflex 2.8 series|Rolleiflex 2.8]] ===
 
* Rolleiflex 2.8A Type 1 (1949-51)
 
* Rolleiflex 2.8A Type 2 (1951)
 
* Rolleiflex 2.8B (1952-53)
 
* Rolleiflex 2.8C (1952-55)
 
* Rolleiflex 2.8D (1955-56)
 
* Rolleiflex 2.8E (1956-59)
 
 
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* Rolleiflex 2.8E 2 (1959-60)
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* Rolleiflex 2.8E 3 (1962-65)
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* Rolleiflex 2.8F (1960-81)
 
* Rolleiflex 2.8F 2/3 (1966-76)
 
* Rolleiflex 2.8F 4 (1976-80)
 
* Rolleiflex 2.8F Aurum (1982-84)
 
* Rolleiflex 2.8F Platin (1984-90)
 
* Rolleiflex 2.8GX (1987-2002)
 
* Rolleiflex 2.8GX Edition 1929-1989 (1989-91)
 
* Rolleiflex 2.8GX Helmut Newton Edition (1992-93)
 
* Rolleiflex 2.8FX (2002-current)
 
 
 
=== Rolleiflex Baby ===
 
* [[Baby Rolleiflex (1931)|prewar Baby Rolleiflex]]:
 
** Rolleiflex Baby 4×4 1931 (1931-32)
 
** Rolleiflex Baby 4×4 1933 (1933-34)
 
** Rolleiflex Baby 4×4 1934/8 (1934-38)
 
** Rolleiflex Baby 4×4 1938 Sport (1938-43)
 
* [[Baby Rolleiflex (1957)|postwar Baby Rolleiflex]]:
 
** Rolleiflex Baby 4×4 1957 Grey (1957-63)
 
** Rolleiflex Baby 4×4 1963 Black (1963-68)
 
 
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=== "Original", "standard" and f/3.5 models of Rolleiflex ===
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* [[Original Rolleiflex 6×6]] (1928-32)
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* [[Rolleiflex old standard model|Rolleiflex old standard model 620]] (1932-38)
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* [[Rolleiflex old standard model|Rolleiflex old standard model 621]] (1932-35)
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* [[Rolleiflex old standard model|Rolleiflex old standard model 622]] (1934-38)
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* [[Rolleiflex Automat Model 1|Rolleiflex 6×6 Automat Model 1]] (1937-38)
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* [[Rolleiflex Automat Model 2|Rolleiflex 6x6 Automat Model 2]] (1938-39)
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* [[Rolleiflex Automat Model 3|Rolleiflex 6x6 Automat Model 3]] (1939-49)
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* [[Rolleiflex New Standard|Rolleiflex 6x6 New Standard]] (1939-41)
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* [[Rolleiflex 3.5 series|Rolleiflex 3.5 (Automat Model X)]] (1949-51)
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* [[Rolleiflex 3.5 series|Rolleiflex 3.5 A (Automat Model 4)]] (1951-54)
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* [[Rolleiflex 3.5 series|Rolleiflex 3.5 B (MX-EVS)]] (1954-56)
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* [[Rolleiflex 3.5 series|Rolleiflex 3.5 C]] (1956-59)
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* [[Rolleiflex 3.5 series|Rolleiflex 3.5 E2 Model 1]] (1959-60)
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* [[Rolleiflex 3.5 series|Rolleiflex 3.5 E2 Model 2]] (1961-62)
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* [[Rolleiflex 3.5 series|Rolleiflex 3.5 E3]] (1961-65)
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* [[Rolleiflex 3.5 series|Rolleiflex 3.5 F Model 1]] (1958-60)
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* [[Rolleiflex 3.5 series|Rolleiflex 3.5 F Model 2]] (1960)
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* [[Rolleiflex 3.5 series|Rolleiflex 3.5 F Model 3]] (1960-76)
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=== [[Rolleiflex 2.8 series|Rolleiflex 2.8]] ===
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* [[Rolleiflex 2.8 A]] Model 1 (1949-51)
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* [[Rolleiflex 2.8 A]] Model 2 (1951)
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* [[Rolleiflex 2.8 B]] (1952-53)
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* [[Rolleiflex 2.8 C]] (1952-55)
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* [[Rolleiflex 2.8 D]] (1955-56)
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* [[Rolleiflex 2.8 E]] (1956-59)
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* [[Rolleiflex 2.8 E]]2 (1959-60)
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* [[Rolleiflex 2.8 E]]3 (1962-65)
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* [[Rolleiflex 2.8 F]] (1960-81)
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* [[Rolleiflex 2.8 F]] 2/3 (1966-76)
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* [[Rolleiflex 2.8 F]] 4 (1976-80)
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* [[Rolleiflex 2.8 F]] Aurum (1982-84)
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* [[Rolleiflex 2.8 F]] Platin (1984-90)
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* [[Rolleiflex 2.8 GX]] Model 1 (1987-1994)
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* [[Rolleiflex 2.8 GX]] Model 2 (1995-2000)
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* [[Rolleiflex 2,8 FX|Rolleiflex 2.8 FX]] (2002-current)
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* [[Rolleiflex 2,8 FX-N]] (2013-current)
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=== Rolleiflex 4x4 (Baby) ===
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* [[Rolleiflex 4x4 prewar series|prewar Rolleiflex 4×4 (Baby)]]:
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** [[Baby Rolleiflex (1931)|Rolleiflex 4×4 (Baby) Model 1]] (1931-33)
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** [[Rolleiflex 4x4 prewar series|Rolleiflex 4×4 (Baby) Model 2]] (1933-34)
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** [[Rolleiflex 4x4 prewar series|Rolleiflex 4×4 (Baby) Model 3]] (1934-38)
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** [[Sports Rolleiflex|Rolleiflex 4×4 (Baby) Model 4 (Sport) (1938-41)]]
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** [[Rolleiflex 4x4 prewar series|Rolleiflex 4×4 Kriegsmodell (War model)]] (1941-44)
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* [[Baby Rolleiflex (1957)|postwar 4×4 (Baby) Rolleiflex]]:
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** [[Baby Rolleiflex (1957)|Rolleiflex 4×4 (Baby) 1957 Grey]] (1957-63)
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** [[Baby Rolleiflex (1957)|Rolleiflex 4×4 (Baby) 1963 Black]] (1963-68)
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=== Tele Rolleiflex ===
 
=== Tele Rolleiflex ===
* Tele Rolleiflex (1959-74), 8,378 built
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* [[Tele Rolleiflex]] (1959-74), 8,378 built
 
* [[Rolleiflex 4,0 FT]] (2007-current)
 
* [[Rolleiflex 4,0 FT]] (2007-current)
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=== Wide-Angle Rolleiflex ===
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* [[Wide-Angle Rolleiflex]] (1961-67)
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* [[Rolleiflex 4.0 FW]] (2002-current)
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=== Rolleiflex T series ===
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* [[Rolleiflex T]] 1 (1958-66)
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* [[Rolleiflex T]] 2 (1966-71)
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* [[Rolleiflex T]] 3 (1971-76)
  
 
=== Rollei Magic ===
 
=== Rollei Magic ===
* Rollei Magic I (1960-62)  
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Actually not a real Rolleiflex but added here for sake of reference.
* Rollei Magic II (1962-68)
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* [[Rollei Magic]] I (1960-62)  
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* [[Rollei Magic]] II (1962-68)
  
=== Wide-Angle Rolleiflex ===
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* Wide-Angle Rolleiflex (1961-67)
 
* Rolleiflex 4.0 FW (2002-current)
 
  
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==Notes==
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== Links ==
 
== Links ==
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| image_text= Rolleiflex 3.5 T (left) and E3
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In English:
 
In English:
 
* [http://antiquecameras.net/rolleiflex.html Rolleiflex TLR Price & Model Identification Guide] by Dan Colucci at [http://www.antiquecameras.net www.antiquecameras.net]
 
* [http://antiquecameras.net/rolleiflex.html Rolleiflex TLR Price & Model Identification Guide] by Dan Colucci at [http://www.antiquecameras.net www.antiquecameras.net]
* [http://www.rolleicafe.com/ Rolleiflex TLR Forum] a complete Rolleiflex discussion forum and community
 
 
* [http://www.rolleiclub.com/cameras/tlr/info/ All Rollei TLR by year] at the [http://www.rolleiclub.com/ International RolleiClub], a comprehensive overview with variants, specs, production estimates and serial numbers
 
* [http://www.rolleiclub.com/cameras/tlr/info/ All Rollei TLR by year] at the [http://www.rolleiclub.com/ International RolleiClub], a comprehensive overview with variants, specs, production estimates and serial numbers
* [http://homepage.mac.com/fwstutterheim/rolleigraphy/ Rolleigraphy] website by Ferdi Stutterheim, including a [http://homepage.mac.com/fwstutterheim/rolleigraphy/rolleiflex_userinfo.htm#buying buyers' guide], a [http://homepage.mac.com/fwstutterheim/rolleigraphy/rolleiflex_sites.html collection of links] and [http://homepage.mac.com/fwstutterheim/rolleigraphy/rolleiflex_userinfo.htm#rug mailing list information]
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* [http://www.rolleigraphy.org/ Rolleigraphy] website by Ferdi Stutterheim
* [http://foto.no/rolleiflex/ Rolleiflex TLR site] by Torbjorn Aase
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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/rolleiflex.htm User manuals in color PDF] for various Rolleiflex models at [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Orphan Cameras]
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=889 Rolleiflex I Original], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11679 Rolleiflex 2,8C], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11680 Rollei Grey Baby] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand (in French)
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* [http://collectiblend.com/Cameras/search.php?param=Rolleiflex Rolleiflex Price Guide] by collectiblend
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* [http://www.thorleyphotographics.com/?page_id=42 Rolleiflex T review] at [http://www.thorleyphotographics.com Thorley Photographics] by Thorley Bros.
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* [http://internoinbakelite.wordpress.com/2014/11/16/elogio-della-rolleiflex-t/ Rolleiflex T] on [http://internoinbakelite.wordpress.com/ Interno in bakelite]
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* [https://internoinbakelite.wordpress.com/2015/11/29/elogio-della-rolleiflex-automat/ Rolleiflex Automat K4A] on [http://internoinbakelite.wordpress.com/ Interno in bakelite]
  
* [http://home.worldonline.dk/rongsted/Rolleisn.htm Serial number list] by Peter Rongsted
 
* [http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/rollei/rollei_manuals.htm Rolleiflex TLR manuals] in PDF format hosted at [http://medfmt.8k.com/ medfmt]
 
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/rolleiflex.htm User manuals] for various Rolleiflex models at butkus.org's [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Orphan Cameras]
 
<!-- [http://www.rollei-gallery.net/ The Rollei Gallery]: dead link commented out -->
 
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/rollei/html/rolleiflex.php Rolleiflex I Original], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/rollei/html/Rolleiflex_Automatic_35.php Rolleiflex Automat], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/rollei/html/Rolleiflex_28c.php Rolleiflex 2,8C], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/rollei/html/Rolleiflex_44.php Rollei Grey Baby] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand
 
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/album_notices_P_Z/Rolleiflex_T/index.html User manual Rolleiflex T] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand
 
  
 
[[Category: German 6x6 TLR]]
 
[[Category: German 6x6 TLR]]

Latest revision as of 10:50, 19 January 2024


Rolleiflex is the name of most of the 6×6 TLR cameras manufactured by Franke & Heidecke and later Rollei GmbH, in Germany. There was also a range of less expensively specified models named Rolleicord.

Rollei also used the name Rolleiflex for several ranges of medium-format SLR and 35mm SLR cameras from the late 1960s to the 90s, one SLR for 126 film, and one digital camera. However, the name is most closely associated with the TLR cameras.

The Rolleiflex TLR was first made in 1927, shortly after the Rolleidoscop, a stereo camera with a focusing reflex viewfinder, and might be seen as derived from it. A prototype TLR camera for 9x12 cm plates, dated to 1920, was made several years earlier,[1] but was never made commercially.

With its simple construction and high quality optics, the TLR was a widely used professional camera, but the late fifties introduction of much more versatile SLR cameras in 35mm (Nikon) and 6x6 (Hasselblad) formats spelled the end. Rollei did later introduce SLR cameras but never regained their market position.

One of the early Rolleiflex innovations was the speed winder whereby a single turn of the winder handle advanced the film and cocked the shutter. This seemingly simple innovation, which required quite complex gearing, transformed the camera especially compared to plate cameras that were still commonly used by press photographers well into the fifties. Popular with press and sports photographers, the camera was also used by many fashion photographers. The in lens leaf shutter meant flash could be used at any shutter speed and the reflex image was bright since the separate viewfinder lens had a large aperture.

The biggest disadvantage of a fixed lens was only partly addressed by versions with different focal lengths.


Rolleiflex TLR models

"Original", "standard" and f/3.5 models of Rolleiflex

Rolleiflex 2.8

Rolleiflex 4x4 (Baby)

Tele Rolleiflex

Wide-Angle Rolleiflex

Rolleiflex T series

Rollei Magic

Actually not a real Rolleiflex but added here for sake of reference.


Notes

  1. 9x12 cm prototype 'Rolleiflex' (not actually so named by Franke & Heidecke), with 15 cm f/4.5 Tessar lenses, and with both reflex and rear focusing screens, sold at the 24th Westlicht Photographica Auction, on 23 November 2013.

Links

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